capable
capable is a 7-letter English word with 9 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Possessing ability, qualification, or susceptibility; having capacity; of sufficient size or strength; as, a room capable of holding a large number; a castle capable of resisting a long assault. Face value is 13 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
Definitions
- adjective. Possessing ability, qualification, or susceptibility; having capacity; of sufficient size or strength; as, a room capable of holding a large number; a castle capable of resisting a long assault.
- adjective. Possessing adequate power; qualified; able; fully competent; as, a capable instructor; a capable judge; a mind capable of nice investigations.
- adjective. Possessing legal power or capacity; as, a man capable of making a contract, or a will.
- adjective. Capacious; large; comprehensive.
- adjective. having the requisite qualities for
"equal to the task"
"the work isn't up to the standard I require"
- adjective. (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability
"capable of winning"
"capable of hard work"
- adjective. (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for
"no one believed her capable of murder"
- adjective. have the skills and qualifications to do things well
"able teachers"
"a capable administrator"
- adjective. possibly accepting or permitting
"a passage capable of misinterpretation"
"open to interpretation"
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Other playable words that use exactly the letters in capable:
Common word forms
capabler, capablest, capableness
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